Merauke Stingray
Hemitrygon longicauda
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0 to 1 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A poorly understood stingray that seems to stay nearshore in very shallow water off New Guinea. Every specimen so far has been a juvenile, the largest around 31 centimetres across the disc, so no adult has yet been described, and it is listed as Near Threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Dasyatidae › Hemitrygon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042851.
FAQ
- How deep does the Merauke Stingray live?
- The Merauke Stingray (Hemitrygon longicauda) is typically found at 0 to 1 m.
- Is the Merauke Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Merauke Stingray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Merauke Stingray get?
- The Merauke Stingray grows to about 31 cm.